Utah Valley Wolverines vs West Georgia Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
Betting on today’s Wolverines and Wolves game? Catch the action at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL, as the Wolves hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Utah Valley is the -15 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against West Georgia. The over/under for the game is set at 141 points.
UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES VS WEST GEORGIA WOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Valley Wolverines -15
This game will be played at Pete Hanna Center at 4:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-65 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Not only will Utah Valley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -15.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.
Do the Wolverines Have What it Takes in Homewood?
Utah Valley Wolverines Recent Game/Games
Utah Valley pulled off a 77-75 win over Murray State on Friday, November 22nd. The Wolverines were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.
Utah Valley led 35-30 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 45 points. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 143.
Utah Valley put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a two-point shooting mark of 53.2% (25/47) and a three-point percentage of 29.4% (5/17). They also hit 75% of their free throws, going 12/16 from the line.
Terence Harcum and Carter Welling both scored 19 points, with Harcum hitting 5 of 7 threes (71.4%). Nick Ellington also contributed 17 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. JaCobi Wood added 15 points and 8 assists, while Dominick Nelson chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Utah Valley’s defense gave up 75 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of their 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wolverines allowed 50% shooting, as the other team made 16 of 32 two-point shots.
From beyond the arc, Utah Valley’s defense saw the other team connect on 7 of 18 three-point attempts, good for 38%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 22, shooting 66%. Utah Valley limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.
Can the Wolves Lock in a Home Win?
West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games
West Georgia dropped their latest game, a 64-54 loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday, November 23rd. The Wolves were +14 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 24-17 at halftime, West Georgia scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40 points. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 154-point over/under line.
West Georgia managed just 54 points in their latest game, shooting 38.5% from the field and hitting 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making only 4 of 11 attempts (36.4%).
Shelton Williams-Dryden led the Wolves with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the floor. Adante’ Holiman added 20 points, connecting on 5 of 9 three-point attempts, while Dontae Horne contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.
West Georgia’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field, as they went 24/62 overall. The Wolves limited them to 42% shooting on two-pointers, with 12 makes on 28 attempts.
From beyond the arc, West Georgia allowed 12 threes on 34 attempts, a 35% shooting mark. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 4, shooting 50%. The Wolves gave up 13 offensive rebounds.